Brain Health Quiz

Your brain is a three-pound wonder, but it can be frustrating when it doesn’t work as expected. “Brain blips” come in all shapes and sizes, from misplacing keys to forgetting why you walked into a room.

Why waste precious time and money on supplements, brain exercises, and other activities that are ineffective in improving brain health? Instead, take this 5-minute Brain Health Quiz, and learn research-proven strategies to help you develop a High Octane Brain with peak memory skills AND a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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1.) Which best describes your belief about your future brain health?*
- My future brain health is determined by my genetics, and there is not much I can do to change it
- My daily health habits significantly impact my future brain health
- My daily health habits play a small role in my future brain health
- My future brain health is mostly determined by the quality of medical care I receive

2.) What types of problems with your memory do you experience, if any?*
- I do not experience any problems with my memory
- I sometimes forget why I walk into a room
- I sometimes misplace commonly-used objects (e.g. keys, glasses)
- I sometimes forget how to navigate to places I’ve been to many times
- I sometimes forget the names of people in my “inner circle” (family and friends I see often)
- B and C only
- All of the above

3.) What types of problems do you experience with “word-finding,” if any (e.g thinking of the exact word you want to use, or the exact name of an object)?*
- I do not have any problems thinking of the exact words I want to say
- Approximately 1-3 times per day, I cannot think of the exact word I want to say
- Approximately 4-6 times per day, I cannot think of the exact word I want to say
- More often than not, I cannot think of the exact word I want to say

4.) Has anyone else told you that they think you have NEW AND/OR INCREASED problems with your memory or thinking skills that are NOT related to a known medical or emotional condition?*
- No, no one has expressed concern about my memory or thinking skills
- Yes, one person has expressed concern about my memory or thinking skills
- Yes, two people have expressed concern about my memory or thinking skills
- Yes, three or more people have expressed concern about my memory or thinking skills

5.) Which do you think has been shown to be the MOST effective type of brain exercise?*
- Crossword puzzles
- Saying the alphabet backward at increased speeds
- Doing a variety of new and slightly challenging mental activities that are enjoyable (e.g. learning a new language, skill, or route to work)
- On-line brain games

6.) Do you have diabetes, high blood pressure, and/or cholesterol problems?*
- No, I have none of the three health conditions listed above
- Yes, I have one of the three health conditions listed above
- Yes, I have two of the three health conditions listed above
- Yes, I have the three of health conditions listed above

7.) How much cardiovascular/aerobic exercise do you participate in (i.e. exercise/activities in which your heart rate is elevated, such as walking, running, dancing, bicycling, hiking, swimming, etc)?*
- Less than 5 minutes on most days
- 10-30 minutes at least 3 days per week
- 30-45 minutes at least 4 days per week
- 45+ minutes at least 4 days per week

8.) Omega 3 fatty acids are present in foods such as salmon, flax, and walnuts. How many servings of these foods do you eat per WEEK?*
- 0
- 1
- 2 - 3
- 4+

9.) How many servings of dark green leafy vegetables do you eat per WEEK (e.g. spinach, kale, collard greens, romaine lettuce)?*
- 0
- 1 - 2
- 3 - 5
- 6+

10.) How many servings of berries do you eat per WEEK (e.g. strawberries, blueberries)?*
- 0
- 1
- 2 - 3
- 4+

11.) How many servings of whole grains do you eat per DAY (e.g. whole grain bread, oatmeal, brown rice)?*
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3+

12.) How many servings of processed foods do you eat per WEEK (e.g. fried foods, cakes, doughnuts)?*
- 0
- 1
- 2 - 3
- 4+

13.) How often do you feel well rested?*
- Always
- On most days
- About half of the time
- Almost never

14.) How much sleep do you get per night?*
- Less than 5 hours
- 5 - 6 hours
- 6 - 7 hours
- 7+ hours

15.) Educational level can impact brain health. Formal/school education is important, but so is education from real-life learning (which will be assessed in the next question). What is your level of formal/school education?*
- Less than high school
- High school
- Technical College or Associates degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Beyond a Master’s degree (e.g. doctoral degree or other)

16.) How engaged are you in actively learning new information in your daily life (e.g. learning a new skill such as a recipe, language or hobby; building upon knowledge in an area you already know well; driving on a new route)?*
- Very engaged in new learning – I am very curious and I love learning; I frequently seek out and learn new information
- Often engaged in new learning – I am often curious, and enjoy learning; I often seek out and learn new information
- Somewhat engaged in new learning - I am sometimes curious; I sometimes seek out and learn new information
- Minimally engaged in new learning – I am not particularly curious; I often do not seek out or choose to learn new information

17.) How important is it to you to reduce your future risk of Alzheimer’s?*
- Not very important
- Slightly important
- Important
- Very important

18.) How important is it to you that your brain work at its PEAK potential?*
- Not very important
- Slightly important
- Important
- Very important

19.) Which best describes your mood on most days?*
- I feel very happy on most days
- I feel generally happy on most days
- My mood is neither happy or sad on most days – just “middle of the road”
- I often feel lonely
- I often feel very down or depressed
- D & E only

20.) Stress can be defined as the amount of mental tension or emotional pressure you experience. Which best describes the amount of stress you experience on the average day?*
- Low/no stress - I experience little to no mental tension
- Medium – I experience some mental tension
- High – I experience significant mental tension
- Very High - I experience very high levels of mental tension

21.) How much support do you receive from others in helping you through emotionally challenging times?*
- Low; There are none or very few people who provide me with emotional support
- Medium; I receive some emotional support from others
- High; I receive a lot of emotional support from others

22.) How willing are you to make recommended lifestyle changes that could potentially reduce your future risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (e.g. changes to your exercise, diet, sleep, and overall health)?*
- I’m not particularly motivated or willing to make lifestyle changes to reduce my future risk of Alzheimer’s
- I’m motivated and willing to make SOME lifestyle changes to reduce my future risk of Alzheimer’s
- I’m motivated and willing to make MOST of the lifestyle changes to reduce my future risk of Alzheimer’s
- I’m motivated and willing to make ALL of the recommended lifestyle changes to reduce my future risk of Alzheimer’s

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Please answer the following 3 questions so that we can understand more about your responses:
Age*
Gender*
- Male
- Female
Have you had a relative or another loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory problem?*
- Yes
- No
Name*
First
Email*
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